Assessment of the Ecological and Social Landscape Biodiversity Study
June 2011 Not initiated
Initial Biodiversity Threats assessment conducted for the whole of the coast but study for the Amansuri yet to be completed
Mapping of the Amansuri Wetlands including social aspects and habitats
June 2011 Yet to
commence The mapping exercise itself has not been done for the Amansuri wetlands but work has been initiated.
Reports from stakeholder consultation meetings June 2011
Reports for Shama
available Reports for the C3Ps forest reserve and the Amansuri wetlands to be done after meetings have been held
in those focal areas Feasibility report and action plan for accessing REDD
funding June 2011
Underway MoU with consultant finalized. Activities will begin in Q3
Directed small grants to local civil society groups for conservation initiative
June 2011 On-going
Grant making will begin in 3
rd
Quarter Action plan for strengthening co-management of the Cape
Three Points Forest Reserve. June 2011
Ongoing Working group of Stakeholders formed. Faunal Assessment in progress
Development of a capacity building program for NGOs and schools
June 2011 Ongoing
H İn Mpoano is working closely with the University of Cape Coast in the development of the program.
Needs assessment underway. Coordinated efforts for sea turtle nesting conservation
June 2011 Ongoing
2 meetings held with stakeholders. Action plans have been prepared. Stakeholders include Hoteliers, representatives from Wildlife Division of FC and a number of NGOs
Educational programs and materials produced June 2011
Ongoing Under discussion with Ghana Education Service and University of Cape Coast
2.2 Land Use Management at the District Scale
Mapping of physical and natural features in 2 districts March
2011 Completed for
Shama Mapping completed for Shama district but yet to be done in second district
Climate change vulnerability assessments March
2011 Underway Assessment
being done with the University of cape Coast Department of Geography and Regional
Planning Participatory mapping and Visioning
March 2011
Completed for Shama
Planning underway for the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve and the Amansuri Wetlands Purchase and Delivery of Computers to Districts
June 2011 Not Initiated
Activity will be undertaken in Q3 Training of districts Planners
June 2011 -
Only the Planner for Shama District trained as part of Visioning process. The outcome of the Shama process will inform the training schedules of the other planners who will also be involved in the Cape
Three Points and Amanzuri Process.
2.3 Enhancing livelihoods and Social Conditions
Develop MoU with Babson College December
2010 Completed
MoU with the College completed through Sustainamatrix and an active collaborative program is on going
Feasibility leading to funding decisions on selected business plan implementation
September 2011
Underway Feasibility team identified and planning ongoing
Selection of partners for Chorkor demonstration September
2011 Not Initiated
Will be initiated in Q3. Collaborator under this activity, CEWEFIA, CSIR-Food Research Institute and Communities identified
Collaborative studies on coconut and bamboo products and markets with Babson College
September 2011
Underway Partners identified and study underway
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Testing of improved fish smokers September
2011 Not initiated
Will be initiated in 3
rd
Quarter. Piloting of family Planning
September 2011
Ongoing Partnerships have been formed with CEWEFIA, Ghana Health Service, Nurses Training School, etc.
Four established community based peer educator groups and trained, drama programs initiated in the four communities, linkages for accessibility to health services for communities established.
2.4 Value Chain Analysis of selected fisheries commodities